Whiskey and wishing stars

(Verse 1)

I remember that summer, when the sun was high,

We’d sit on the porch, just my mom and I,

Sweet tea in our glasses, the breeze in the pines,

She’d tell me the stories of better old times.

I’d listen so close as the cicadas sang,

While the soft sound of laughter, in my heart still rang.

(Chorus)

So I’m holdin' on to hope, like a flame in the night,

With every single wish I toss, I’m reachin’ for light.

Through the storms and the shadows, I’ll never let go,

‘Cause love’s the kind of anchor where we learn how to grow.

(Verse 2)

Then the years rolled on, and the clouds turned gray,

Lost my mom one winter, felt so far away.

I found her old sweater, it still smelled like home,

Wrapped it around me, so I wouldn't feel alone.

With tears in my heart, I looked up to the sky,

Saw the stars shimmer bright, and I felt her nearby.

(Chorus)

So I’m holdin' on to hope, like a flame in the night,

With every single wish I toss, I’m reachin’ for light.

Through the storms and the shadows, I’ll never let go,

‘Cause love’s the kind of anchor where we learn how to grow.

(Bridge)

Now I sing to the moon, while I bake her sweet pies,

Feel her spirit surround me, it’s a cherished surprise.

In every old memory, every tear that I’ve cried,

I find strength in the sorrow, and joy in the ride.

(Chorus)

So I’m holdin' on to hope, like a flame in the night,

With every single wish I toss, I’m reachin’ for light.

Through the storms and the shadows, I’ll never let go,

‘Cause love’s the kind of anchor where we learn how to grow.

(Outro)

Yeah, I’ll keep holdin' on, through the dark and the dawn,

In the whiskey and the wishing stars, I know I'm never gone.